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bipartisan plan would increase the debt limit through the end of next year, beyond the election. cuts and spending caps are still on the table. and house speaker john boehner apparently is planning a conference call sometime soon with house members. so we have up to the minute coverage of what's happening in washington. cnn's kate bolduan is on capitol hill. dan lothian at the white house. let's begin with you, kate. senate leaders in both parties say they are, quote, very close to a deal. we know they are still negotiating. what have you been able to find out about? what is in this ...

continues. what we've learned is that afghan security forces are being led by afghan national police. this is significant because nato and part of the transition made it clear that they're intent on positions more and more authority towards afghan forces. today was actually the first day of the transition period to be extended over the next two years. >> the taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack. the murdoch phone hacking scandal in britain has claimed its first public official. just hours ago, britain's top cop suddenly resigned. his resignation comes on the same day p...

where she'll stop until she's been there. she turned up this morning at the national archives in her words highlighting america's foundation and contemplating a run for president in 2012. yesterday palin hit the streets with rolling thunder, the motorcycle rally honoring america's m.i.a.s and p.o.w.s. but we think she'll be in gettysburg, pennsylvania later today. jim acosta, she's used the word "foundation" a lot this morning. is she laying the foundation for a presidential run? >> reporter: well, you know, we're not hearing a whole lot, to be quite honest, because that is the game ...